Devotional
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Devotional – November 23, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 120:2–Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. TRUTH: Have we ever been lied about? Have others ever spoken faslely about us? In this psalm, the author is asking God to deliver him from such people and their lies. Do we rely on God to address these situations or do we just try to get back at the person? We are to take our concerns about our attackers to God and allow Him to deliver us.RESPONSE: Father, You are bigger than those who would try to say evil about me. I know You are truth and I will rest in You and allow You…
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Devotional – November 22, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 119:41-42–May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord, Your salvation according to Your word; So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in Your word. TRUTH: What is one reason God showers us with His lovingkindnesses and salvation? So we will have an answer for those who are against us. We trust in the word of God and through it, He supplies all we need, even the answer for those who come against us. Do we respond in lovingkindness to those who come against us? Through Christ and His word, we can. RESPONSE: Lord, I love Your word. Through Your word…
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Devotional – November 21, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 118:6–The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me? TRUTH: No matter what we’re going through, God is with us and is for us. We do not have to be afraid of circumstances We simply have to trust in Him and continue to be obedient. There is nothing that a man can do to us that God cannot work through. RESPONSE: Lord, You are my protection and security. No matter what happens, I know that You are in control and I trust in You without fear.
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Devotional – November 20, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 117:1–Praise the Lord, all nations; Laud Him all peoples!TRUTH: The Lord is worthy of praise from all people, everywhere. Do we seek to share His name and His glory around the nations? God loves the whole world and desires them to know that and receive His love. RESPONSE: Lord, it’s easy to only focus on myself and what I can see right around me. I pray You will open my eyes to the truth of Your love for the whole world.
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Devotional – November 19, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 116:6–The Lord preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me. TRUTH: It can be easy to think, “I’m not smart enough,” or, “I’m not pretty enough,” or whatever; but God knows exactly who we are and what we’ve done. He created us and He loves us. He wants us to trust in Him through the good times and the difficult times. He lifts us up and He saves us. RESPONSE: Lord, I am simply Yours. I have nothing else to boast about and nothing to offer. Yet You love me and save me from the depths of my own sin.
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Devotional – November 18, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 115:1–Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth. TRUTH: Do we spend our time waiting and hoping for God to glorify us? Are we expecting for God to make us famous or well-known? The truth is that we should desire only for God to be glorified through our life and actions. God is the one who is worthy of the praise and honor, not us. RESPONSE: Father, may You work through me today to bring glory to Yourself, not to me. I am not deserving of praise or honor, only You. Apart from You…
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Devotional – November 17, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 114:7–Tremble, O earth, before the Lord; before the God of Jacob. TRUTH: God is not just the Lord of all mankind, He is God over all things, including the earth, the rocks, the seas, and the trees. All of His creation knows and bows down before its creator. Do we have the same level of worship that the rest of creation has? RESPONSE: Lord, I also tremble before You. You are amazing and wonderful. You’re perfect and powerful. You are my Creator and Savior and, like the whole earth, I worship You.
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Devotiona – November 16, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 113:5–Who is like the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high? TRUTH: Lots of religions are out there and they all claim many things about their “gods.” However, only God is the true God. Only He is the one enthroned on high. Only He has the power, majesty, and awesomeness that is true of God. Only He is. Do we recognize the amazingness of God and then also see that He wants to have a personal relationship with us? RESPONSE: Lord, You are the alpha and the omega. You are overall and above all. You are the creator of all things. Lord, I will worship and follow…
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Devotional – November 15, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 112:7–He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. TRUTH: Do we spend our time worrying about what may come? Are we more focused on the possibilities or problems than on our trust in God? God is there; He is in control. There is nothing that will happen that He doesn’t already know and have the answer to. We can trust in Him and place our heart in His hand. We don’t have to be consumed by worry about the “what if,” we can remember, “no matter what, God.” RESPONSE: Lord, no matter what comes today, You are still in control. I will…
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Devotional – November 14, 2011
VERSE: Psalm 111:9–He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name. TRUTH: This psalm is a beautiful listing of praise for all that God does. He has provided a means of salvation that will be in place forever. He is truly awesome and amazing. Have we stopped to praise Him for all the amazing things He’s done in our life as well as in the lives of others? RESPONSE: Lord, You are truly wonderful. You have done so many things for me and I don’t always tell You how thankful I am. I praise You for all You do.